#2a718f color: Big Ocean Wave
#2a718f is rgb(42, 113, 143) in RGB and oklch(51.772% 0.08392 229.625) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 44%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a718f
#2a718f is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.44:1 contrast and black text 3.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Big Ocean Wave (#34708f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #2a718f mixed with white
Darker: #2a718f mixed with black
Calmer: #2a718f with less saturation
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Questions about #2a718f
What color is #2a718f?
#2a718f is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Big Ocean Wave. In RGB it is rgb(42, 113, 143), in HSL hsl(197.82, 54.59%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.772% 0.08392 229.625).
What colors go well with #2a718f?
The complementary color of #2a718f is #8f593b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #12777b and #4b6998. The triadic partners are #8c536f and #6c6c2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a718f?
White text reads better on #2a718f: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 and black gives 3.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a718f a warm or cool color?
#2a718f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.084.